Private company

Mark Goodson Productions

American television production company

Mark Goodson Productions (formerly Goodson-Todman Productions, also known as on-screen as Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions until 1982) is a television production company that was originally formed in 1946 by veteran radio producers Mark Goodson and Bill Todman specifically producing originally radio, later television programming. Bill Todman, the company's co-founder died in 1979, prompting a rename to Mark Goodson Productions in 1982.2 It is part of All American Television.1 It ceased to exist in 1998.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

May 1946Founded1
  • Industrytelevision1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1

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Mark Goodson Productions (formerly Goodson-Todman Productions, also known as on-screen as Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions until 1982) is a television production company that was originally formed in 1946 by veteran radio producers Mark Goodson and Bill Todman specifically producing originally radio, later television programming. Bill Todman, the company's co-founder died in 1979, prompting a rename to Mark Goodson Productions in 1982.2

Corporate structure

Mark Goodson Productions is part of a group headed by Pearson plc. 53 entities, 14 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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The story

Founded by Bill Todman and Mark Goodson on May 1946.1

Leadership

Who has led Mark Goodson Productions, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Former owners and parents

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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Fremantle1

Timeline

  1. 1998Acquired Acquired by Fremantle1
  2. 1998Dissolved Dissolved1
  3. 1995Acquired Acquired by All American Television1
  4. May 1946Founded Founded1

Sources

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